05-16-06 Minutes - DRCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR MAY 16, 2006 HELD IN T HE TO WN COU NCIL
CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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Th e m ee ti ng wa s c al le d t o o rd er at 9:05 AM . b y Chair Paulson.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEAR INGS
ITEM 1:15520 Shannon Heights Road
Architecture and Site Application S-04-7
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
residence on property zoned HR-2½. APN 537-26-024.
PROPERTY OWNER: Chris Owen
APPLICANT: David Huboi
1. Chair Paulson opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were present:
Rosaline Vasquez, neighbor at 15500 Shannon Heights Road, spoke about privacy and views,
visibility of structure, construction vehicle ingress and egress.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
The project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303
of the State Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a single
family residence.
A.The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the house will be replaced.
B.The existing structure has no architectural or historical significance.
C.The property owners do not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; the proposed
architectural design cannot be accomplished without resulting in a technical
demolition.
D.The economic utility of the structure is such that the owners do not wish to maintain
it in its present condition.
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As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in review of an
architecture and site application were all made in reviewing this project.
The proposed project is in compliance with the Hillside Development Standards &
Guidelines.
7.Ghiossi se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2:16439 Hilow Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-03
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single family residence and to construct a
new single family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-04-065
PROPERTY OWNER: David LaBaron
APPLICANT: Hometec Architcture, Inc.
1. Chair Paulson opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were not present.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
The project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section
15303 of the State Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a single
family residence.
A.The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the house will be replaced.
B.The existing structure has no architectural or historical significance.
C.The property owners do not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; the
proposed architectural design cannot be accomplished without resulting in a
technical demolition.
D.The economic utility of the structure is such that the owners do not wish to maintain
it in its present condition.
The project is in compliance with the Residential Development Standards for single-
family homes.
As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in review of an
architecture and site application were all made in reviewing this project.
7.Ghiossi se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
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OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 3:15080 Los Gatos Blvd
Conditional Use Permit U-06-008
Requesting approval to convert a single family residence to a private school on property
zoned R-1:8. APN 424-35-017
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Jeff and Danna Osborne
Deemed complete. Tentatively scheduled for Planning Commission June 14, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:25 A.M. The next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Development Review Committee
is th e f ol lo wi ng Tu es da y.
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Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
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